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American Music Award Winners
November 17, 2003 - Soul veteran Luther Vandross(left) and rapper 50 Cent led the winners with two trophies each at last nights American Music Awards. Vandross who suffered a stroke on April 16th of this year won for best male R&B performer and favorite soul-R&B album for his most recent CD, "Dance with My Father." The singer who according to his representatives is far from fully recovered can speak but needs assistance to walk. His mother, Mary Vandross, accepted both awards on his behalf. "I'm so very sorry that Luther cannot be here tonight in person," she told the crowd, after a brief moment of tearful speechlessness. "I'm here to represent him and say thanks to all of you who made this possible." 50 Cent, who did not attend the ceremony, was honored as best male rap artist and best rap-hip-hop album for "Get Rich or Die Tryin,'" a gritty CD about his many brushes with death on the street. Unlike the Grammy's the American Music Awards allows lip-synching and there was no shortage of unplugged microphones specifically with Britney Spears opening the show with a performance of her new single "Me Against the Music." Check the complete list of nominee's and winners below.
Here are the Nominees & Winners for 2003 :
Favorite Male Artist - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
Clay Aiken
Kid Rock - Winner
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
Jennifer Lopez - Winner

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
Fleetwood Mac - Winner
Matchbox Twenty
3 Doors Down

Favorite Album - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
"Fallen" (Evanescence)
"Come Away With Me" (Norah Jones)
"Cocky" (Kid Rock)
"Justified" (Justin Timberlake) - Winner

Favorite Male Artist - Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
Luther Vandross - Winner

Favorite Female Artist - Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
Aaliyah - Winner
Ashanti
Beyonce'

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
B2K
Dru Hill
The Isley Brothers - Winner

Favorite Album - Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
"Chapter II" (Ashanti)
"Dangerously In Love" (Beyonce')
"Chocolate Factory" (R. Kelly)
"Dance With My Father" (Luther Vandross) - Winner

Favorite Male Artist - Country Music
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw - Winner

Favorite Female Artist - Country Music
Faith Hill - Winner
Martina McBride
Shania Twain

Fan's Choice Award
50 Cent
Clay Aiken - Winner
Beyonce
Matchbox Twenty
Tim McGraw
Justin Timberlake

Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year
Cher
Madonna - Winner
Shania Twain
Christina Aguilera
Justin Timberlake

 

 Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country Music
Alabama - Winner
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks

Favorite Album - Country Music
"Unleashed" (Toby Keith) - Winner
"Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors" (Tim McGraw)
"Melt" (Rascal Flatts)
"Up!" (Shania Twain)


Favorite Male Artist - Rap / Hip-Hop
Eminem
50 Cent - Winner
Nelly
Sean Paul

Favorite Female Artist - Rap / Hip-Hop
Missy Elliott - Winner
Eve
Lil' Kim

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Rap / Hip-Hop
Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Winner

Favorite Album - Hip-Hop / Rap / Hip-Hop
"Under Construction" (Missy Elliott)
"Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (50 Cent) - Winner
"Dutty Rock" (Sean Paul)
"8 Mile" (Soundtrack)

Favorite Artist - Alternative Music
Coldplay
Linkin Park - Winner
Metallica

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music
Cher
Celine Dion - Winner
Norah Jones

Favorite Artist - Latin Music
Kumbia Kings
Ricky Martin - Winner
Luis Miguel


Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational Music
Steven Curtis Chapman - Winner
MercyMe
Third Day

Coca-Cola New Music Award
Elcodrive (Boston, MA)
The Bomb Squad (New York, NY) - Winner
Relax to Paris (Sherman Oaks, CA)

 

 

 

   

American Music Award Nominee's Are In
September 16, 2003 - There were no clear standouts as the nominees were announced for the next American Music Awards. Several artists received two nominations including Celine Dion, Norah Jones, Beyonce, Avril Lavigne, Eminem, Cher, Luther Vandross, R Kelly and Fleetwood Mac. Winners will be announced November 16th in Los Angeles. The 31st Annual American Music Awards will be broadcast on ABC and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. (pictured left)



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